Southwest Airlines ranked last among 10 North American airlines in October 2026, recording just 68.90% on-time arrivals. Its cancellation rate also increased, removing its previous reliability advantage. Meanwhile, Delta led the rankings, United narrowed the gap, and JetBlue recorded the largest monthly improvement.
Most On-Time Airport in the World
This year’s rankings reveal a diverse mix of airlines, ranging from lean low-cost operators to full-service global brands.
SAS (SK), based in Scandinavia, recorded the highest global on-time arrival rate of 89.72% in May 2025, as reported by Cirium.
The 2025 Skytrax rankings for World’s Best Art in the Airport reveal how these airports are turning layovers into opportunities for art appreciation.
These 10 commercial airports have runways less than 2000 feet long, serving scheduled passenger flights in places where terrain, weather, or sheer remoteness leave no room for error.